Temple Cetho (Javanese spelling: cethå) is a Hindu temple relics patterned end of the Majapahit period (15th century). The first scientific report about it was made by Van de Vlies in 1842. A.J. Bernet Kempers also doing research about it. Excavation (digging) for the purposes of reconstruction was first performed in 1928 by the Archeological Department of the Dutch East Indies. Based on the situation when the debris started to study, this temple has not aged a lot with Sukuh Temple. Location in the village temple Ceto, Gumeng Village, Sub Jenawi, Karanganyar District, at an altitude of 1400m above sea level.
Until now, the temple complex is used by local residents who are Hindus as a ... [
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Written on 8 Aug 2010 | Posted in
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One of the Dieng Plateau Tourism Destination in Central Java, which is very unique in the Dieng plateau is steep and rugged but planted by various plants and vegetables. Since the first region Dieng Plateau, located in Wonosobo regency is famous for its variety of plants and vegetables, besides the morning Dieng was very cool and we do not know when the fog descended to make a more mystical atmosphere.
Exotica scene of this region have no doubt, there are many objects Landscape you can enjoy. Like Telaga Warna lake one of the most visited by tourists, here we can enjoy the 3 kinds of blue lake, green and brown. Although there are many other lake such ... [
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Written on 16 Jun 2010 | Posted in
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Tolerance Symbols Full Power Attract
Menara Kudus Mosque, which forms a different gate to the mosque building in general in Indonesia. Gate and the building of the tower made of red stones charm remains.
In the month of Ramadan, the ancient mosque is still interesting. Not only for foreign tourists, but also many domestic pilgrims flocked to the venue. Many local tourists who appeared solemn reading the Qur'an on the gate inside the mosque. Deliberately approached the gate with the intention that more thoughtfully when praying. Gate which is in the mosque remained strong as the original form of the rich historical value.
In Ramadan, Menara Kudus Mosque, Muslims visited crowded from across the country. Nothing else ... [
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Written on 4 Jun 2010 | Posted in
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Belle Dance TradisionalL From PURWOREJO
Arts Dolalak dance is a folk dance that became the belle of traditional dance in Purworejo. Dance that has existed since about 85 this year has been spread almost in every village in the region Purworejo.
History of the creation of dance that makes dance Dolalak typical of this Purworejo reportedly originated from the imitation by some shepherds on the dance dance movements Dutch soldiers. Dolalak naming taken from the dominant tone notation do - la- la is in the Dutch soldiers sing to dance their dance.
When first created, dance Dolalak not accompanied by musical instruments equipment, but the use of hymns sung by his escorts. The songs are usually ... [
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Written on 28 May 2010 | Posted in
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About the existence of Bedug Purworejo or Bedug Pendowo exists to this day can be seen directly in Purworejo Kauman Jami west plaza Purworejo.
This drum has been considered by the audience Purworejo as the largest drum in the world.
Indeed, if a direct view of this drum, enormous size, above average drum in the whole country. More appropriate if the drum is called the largest in Indonesia. But for the largest in the world seems a little confused since drum was owned by all countries.
Like saying that the square Purworejo largest in the world, the fact is the square Purworejo Java widest se, why say the largest in the world? Because the square only in Java, so ... [
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Written on 20 May 2010 | Posted in
History
Some electronic books in the Indonesian tourist guide you can